QUESTION: What is the largest tire that I can put on my stock 04 TJ. Tim
ANSWER: We answer that question time and again. It's true that there isn't an absolute answer...you could probably stuff a set of 33's on a stock unlifted TJ but they would rub the fenders on bumps in the street. Luckily we put together a "what fits" guide to help. Check it out.
See the article...Jeep Tire Fit Guide - What Fits?
Wow what a great show again! These guys really know how to throw a Jeep party that keeps getting bigger and bigger every year.
The 2008 show took up about nine acres and featured almost every Jeep possible from JK's to MB's. Expanding to 20 classes this year the voting was busy. Rausch Creek Off-Road Park was there with several hard-core trail Jeeps showing off their stuff on Jeff Daniel's mini off-road course. Food, fun, and fireworks were on too.
Check out the full article...Jeff Daniel's Jeep Show 2008
So we put a silly article referring to a site that is all about Mayonnaise. Evidently readers believe that we - the jeepfan.com people run/own the site and have something to do with Mayonnaise manufacturing. Here is the most recent message...
How can you possibly let some young kid tattooed all over as your spokesman on TV?
That is the end of my purchases of Hellmans products. Don Graham
Thanks for writing Don but sorry we can't help you.
Check out the World of Mayonnaise yourself!
QUESTION: Do you guys know of anyone that makes custom hard tops for 1974 CJ-5? Chris Smith
ANSWER: Not anymore. The CJ-5 has been out of production since 82 and manufacturers can't justify producing them anymore. The CJ-5 model has been fading (or rusting) more and more every year. Your best bet is keep an eye on swap meets, eBay, and anywhere else you can find old parts.
Keep in mind that that 72-75 CJ-5 uses a different top than a 76-82. Most fiberglass hard tops were made for the 76-82. By the way you can use a later top if you swap out the windshield.
Ever since I was a kid I proclaimed when I am old enough I am going to build a Jeep and take it East Coast 4WD Association Racing. I was going to run a Jeep with a V8 that was loud and sounded cool. I would give the Jeep a name and run paddle tires whenever I could.
30 years laters and still no racing or racer. It's gotta happen.
Here's the plan...Buy a square headlight Wrangler. These babies go pretty cheap now-a-days - $500 to $1500. The 1st generation Wrangler still had leaf springs which do well with the pounding a racer can take. In addition they have a wider and stronger frame than a CJ while still keeping the 94" wheelbase.
My plans would include stripping the Wrangler of near everything but a body and frame. The engine, transmission, and axles would all be replaced with something stronger.
This will be an ongoing project with ideas brewing all along.
To check out EC4WDA Racing visit the jeepfan.com Racing section
Here's a bit of mail from one of our ex-readers...
I am bitterly disappointed that your name is "Jeep fan" but it seems you are more "JK, TJ, & CJ fan". I will never again visit these pages. You guys need to acknowledge that there are other Jeeps than those 3, and some even legendary, like the XJ. Clearly you are bandwagoners, jumpin
g to the latest fad rather than offering a true representation of "Jeep". It's a shame you all choose to forget the rest of us, but I and my friends and NAXJA will certainly forget you.
I guess this does go under the saying you can't please everyone but our ex-reader is partially correct. We do tend to focus on the larger population of Jeep vehicles but being accused of forgetting, bandwagoning, and jumping to the latest fad is completely inaccurate. Are CJ's still a fad? Remember when the TJ first arrived and traditional Jeepers were like - what is this? The TJ turned out to be the most popular and capable Jeep ever - hardly a fad.
Our ex-reader only really seemed interested in the Jeep he or she owned - the XJ. (BTW - The XJ is a very capable and popular Jeep itself. It is a shame the the model was discontinued in 2000 to make way for the Liberty) We actually do have a few XJ's mixed around the site and would gladly add more. Perhaps we should have been reminded about not forgetting other Jeeps too like the J Series trucks, FS Cherokee, Wagoneer, Commando, Liberty, etc. Our ex-reader isn't probably interested in them though.
Anyway, sorry you feel that way.
The club our ex-reader referred to is the North American XJ Association www.naxja.com obviously a club for XJ and MJ owners only.
